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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.54, 54,251.30 and 9,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.54, 54,251.30 and 9,872.98 is: 14,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.54 : 54,251.30 = 9,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.54/54,251.30 = 9,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.54x = 54,251.30 × 9,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.54x = 535,621,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,621,888.93/36,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.47

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